Turkish / Arabic Translator

Location : Gaziantep/Turkey

Contract Length: 6 Months

Duties & Responsibilities

· Assure correct translation of official letters/documents.

· Edit and proof-read texts to accurately reflect language.

· Assist management in translating/rephrasing documents from Arabic – English to Turkish and vice versa in high quality; and using the humanitarian terminology in clear language understood by all parties involved while translating a written document.

· Perform efficient and accurate translation/interpretation during meetings, workshops, and professional conversations.

· Translating between Arabic and/or English-Turkish of each party in a consultation or conversation.

· Accompany Syrian beneficiary to authorities, medical care, and other institutions they need to get into contact to.

· Convert written materials from one language into another such as concepts, brochures, web articles.

· Adapt a product or service for use in a different language and culture.

· Ensure impartiality, and confidentiality of beneficiaries, at all times

· Ensure adherence to internationally recognized protection principles, standards, and relevant international and local regulations.

· Ensure adherence with RWT’s code of conducts and other internal policies i.e., on confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion including the RWT’s commitments to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

· Ensure full compliance with the RWT’s health and safety policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.

· Any other duties related to the job as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

· Turkish Citizenship

· University degree or equivalent qualification in Linguistic or related fields.

· Minimum 2-4 years practical experience in Arabic and/or Turkish – English translation or teaching.

· Reporting skills.

· Attention to details, Good computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook at a minimum),

· Excellent working proficiency in Arabic and Turkish/English.